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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,893.70, 896,001.28 and 327,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,893.70, 896,001.28 and 327,326.26 is: 490,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,893.70 : 896,001.28 = 327,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,893.70/896,001.28 = 327,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,893.70x = 896,001.28 × 327,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,893.70x = 293,284,747,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,284,747,937.61/597,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,529.92

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